Chapter 1975

Gently adjusting the blankets around Mark with a tenderness rivaling that of a spouse, Peter whispered, “Edwin was here.

Even in his ill state, he wanted to see you.

You need to recover quickly, for them.

Mustering the strength, Mark grinned.

“You’re quite the charmer, aren’t you? And I hate you! Edwin and Olivia are just kids! And of course I am still young!”

Chuckling, Peter agreed, “Yes, you’re still young.

Resting his head against Cecilia, Mark teased, “See, Cecilia? Peter sure has a way with words.

Though Cecilia realized they were jesting to lighten her mood, it only deepened her melancholy.

Strong and resilient, she wanted to be Mark’s pillar at times.

room to gather her

the dimly lit ward, Mark confided to Peter, “I don’t

everything

“Edwin just recognized you

for you, playing the martyr

cares

voice was a

“Peter, it’s no act.

was Mark’s flesh and blood; he would go to any lengths to

Mark until

found Cecilia engrossed in a call, likely

reassure her,

the mend, you can continue

high spirits when

shook her head

stay in

Mark had a point.

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